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“7 Best Selling Techniques to Increase Your Sales” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | May 31, 2022 | HR, Retail Strategy

Looking for effortless retail sales training that can transform your staff? Are you willing to do the hard work to achieve it? Sorry, it’s not easy to transform your staff into selling powerhouses. Oh sure, you’ve probably heard it said of...

“3 E-Commerce and Social Media Trends to Watch Through the Rest of 2022” by Jessica Hawthorne-Castro via Total Retail

by admin | May 30, 2022 | E-Commerce, m-commerce, Predictions, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce, Social Media

E-commerce sales have been on the upswing as a share of total sales since before 2000, and in the last decade, social platforms have played an increasing role. Then 2020 happened, driving an unprecedented spike in online sales. This year so far, we’re seeing social...

“HR In Retail: 5 Ways To Retain, Attract, And Keep Employees Happy” by Adam Hill via Retail Minded

by admin | May 29, 2022 | HR, Retail Strategy

The retail sector struggles to maintain a stable and content workforce. It has one of the highest turnover rates averaging above 60%. Most employees work long hours with low wages and no benefits. The great resignation brought about by the Covid-19 made things...

“Buy now, pay later players’ losses grow as costs soar” by Jonathon Berr via Retail Dive

by admin | May 28, 2022 | Debate, E-Commerce, Industry, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Don Arnold via Getty Images BNPL providers are paying a hefty price to keep up with surging consumer demand for their financing services, spending large sums to add new tech and more employees. The buy now, pay later boom had an inauspicious debut more than...

“What Every Brand Should Know Before Launching Into Live Selling” by Finn Faldi via Total Retail

by admin | May 26, 2022 | Community, m-commerce, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce

Credit: Getty Images by fizkes For retailers and brands, “going live” consistently can drive conversion rates that are higher than what they see on their e-commerce sites. Here are some tips that businesses of all sizes should keep in mind when expanding into the...

“7 Tips To Visually Optimize Your Website” by Krystina Morgan via Independent Retailer

by admin | May 23, 2022 | E-Commerce, Internet, m-commerce, Resources, Retail Strategy

With retail ecommerce giants like Amazon and Walmart setting the bar extremely high for website design and experiences, smaller online stores are left behind to constantly make updates to ensure their websites are similarly easy to use. It is absolutely crucial to...